Bench to rule on judges retirement
The Court of Appeal is this morning expected to deliver a landmark ruling on the fate of judges who were appointed under the old Constitution, whose retirement age was capped at 74 years. The...
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Busia MCAs skip forum after ‘pocketing allowance’
Henry Andanje @PeopleDailyKe Some Busia MCAs are alleged to have intentionally skipped the County Assembly Conference in Mombasa despite pocketing more than Sh70,000 in allowances. It has emerged that...
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Probe riots deaths, MPs urge
Seven MPs from Siaya county yesterday said they have so far collected 31 bullet casings from the scenes of ugly demonstrations against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that led...
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MCAs accuse Senate of ‘failing devolution’
Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) have confessed to being ‘captives’of their governors but blame poor pay and lack of support by senate for it. As the curtains fell on the five-day inaugural...
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Girls’ school in cross hairs for ‘forcibly’ cutting students hair
A girls’ secondary school in Kakamega county is on the spot after Form Three and Four students were reportedly forcibly shaved their hair over alleged indiscipline. Some parents of St Agnes Shibuye...
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Solving housing crisis needs ‘radical surgery approach’
Lands Cabinet secretary Prof Jacob Kaimeni has lined up several bills to radically streamline planning and housing crisis in country’s urban areas. There also plans to set up a one-stop shop for the...
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Cord, Jubilee lock horns over Uhuru Park rally venue
Luke Awich and Monica Kagia A confrontation looms between Cord and Jubilee this Wednesday over the use of Uhuru Park as MPs from both coalitions vowed mobilise supporters to converge at the venue...
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Contractor sues to stop airport project
The construction of the Sh600 million Mandera-Wargadu Airport commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta a week ago has run into a storm after a company alleged not to have qualified in the bidding for...
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Universities told to hire on merit
Education Cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has challenged universities to uphold high standards in the appointment of senior faculty in their respective institutions. Speaking during a graduation...
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Brothers relish, relive President surprise visit
In a lowly shamba occupied by two mud-walled huts, two happenings struck on Saturday that brought the lives of two village families to national limelight. Beyond their strangest dreams, President...
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LSK says Rawal stay could affect Judiciary operations
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) yesterday raised concerns that the issuance of ex-parte conservatory orders to Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal by Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung’u present a...
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Lenku vows to deliver Kajiado seat to Jubilee
Jubilee aspirants led by former Internal Security Cabinet secretary Joseph ole Lenku have vowed to deliver the governor’s seat to Jubilee in the 2017 elections. Speaking on Saturday in Loitoktok,...
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Forestry service to plant 39m trees in North Rift region
The Kenya Forestry Service (KFS) has rolled out plans to plant 39 million tree seedlings in government gazetted forests and farms during this year’s rainy season in North Rift region. KFS regional...
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NSE urges business in Kenya to restructure their systems in line with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zc2TfQcnGs Nairobi Securities Exchange –NSE- has challenged organisations that have signed the code of ethics for businesses in Kenya to ensure that they restructure...
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Nakuru County to host this year’s Madaraka Day event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUjWA8EWX3o With only a day to go before Nakuru becomes the first county outside Nairobi to host national celebrations. Preparations for the 53rd Madaraka day...
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Kenya to host over 10,000 delegates in 2 international conferences later this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNhjdHrzn34 Kenya will be playing host to over 10,000 delegates in two international conferences slated for July and August this year. The first will be the 14th United...
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Nyeri residents whip Ward Reps in public
James Murimi @Jamesmurymy Political differences between Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua and MCAs yesterday took a nasty turn when a section of them were whipped in public by residents at a function...
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Nakuru spruced up for historic Madaraka fete
Kennedy Kariuki and Bernard Gitau @PeopleDailyKe Considered a melting pot of Kenya’s politics, Nakuru Town is about to host a historic event – the President leading the nation to mark a national...
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Showdown as Mutunga moves Rawal age row
The tussle over retirement age of judges had by last night degenerated into a battle of wits between Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and his deputy Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal. By several indications, Dr...
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State in talks with Uganda over re-arrest of Kenyans
Kenya is in talks with the Ugandan government regarding the re-arresting and detention of five Kenyans, acquitted by the Ugandan High Court of terror charges. Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed called...
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